Color sets the mood. Color is emotion in visible form; it lets us feel what words often can't express.
In my work, both as an artist and as a color consultant at Meijer Colors@Home, I see every day how powerfully color influences our experience. A room can be beautifully decorated, but only when the right color is used does it truly feel right. It connects. Then the space breathes.
Color is feeling
For me, color is a language.
Red represents energy, courage, and life. Green represents peace, growth, and balance. And it's precisely the tension between them that makes an image interesting. Without contrast, there's no depth, no story. I love these opposites, colors that challenge and enhance each other.
Red and green are my personal favorites: complementary colors that lift each other up. You don't have to immediately go for fiery red and apple green as if you were living in the middle of a Christmas window display. There are so many warmer shades derived from red and green that will give your home a hug the moment you step inside. Think of that deep red-brown that your eyes want to rest on, or that grayish green that evokes natural stone. Colors that breathe softly, that create atmosphere without being overbearing.
Cozy. Homely. Warm. Together they create a natural tension, a rhythm. I often subtly add a bright color, for example, in the form of a home accessory. In my Colored Angels collections, that contrast often plays a key role. It keeps you looking, makes the work breathe.
I'll give you some nice color combinations that show that the red/green combination has many variations.
Why we often choose safe
Yet I notice every day that color is also found exciting.
Many people love color, but ultimately choose the safe option. Taupe, beige, gray—shades that are "always good." If I'm honest, I can usually guess the moment someone walks in.
But as soon as I ask further, something beautiful happens.
It turns out that deep down, they do love color. They show Pinterest pictures full of rich hues, warm walls, and bold details. Colors that radiate exactly what they're looking for.
So somewhere they know what they like, they just don't dare to do it yet.
Color requires courage. It's honest. A deep emerald green wall or a vibrant red artwork won't let you pass it by. It triggers something. And that's precisely why people sometimes hesitate.
I often say with a smile: “You should leave the house for a while and only come back once it's been restyled.”
Only then do you see what color does to you, how warmth, depth and character suddenly come together.
Color that suits you
Choosing color doesn't mean you have to use bright shades.
It's all about choosing colors that suit you. Just look at your clothes: what do you most like to wear?
Fashion and interior design are more closely linked than many people think. What you wear says something about who you are, and your interior is no different. The colors you choose tell your story without words.
Art and interior in balance
A work of art only truly comes to life when its surroundings enhance it. Hang a subdued print in a warm interior, and the space exudes tranquility. Place an intensely dark Black Angel on a light wall, and it completely transforms the atmosphere. Art doesn't have to blend in with its surroundings; it can stand out, excite, and touch.
Dare to choose
In every interior, color tells who you are.
She's the bridge between your personality and the space you live in. And that's precisely what makes color in art so special: it brings out what you feel inside.
So dare to choose.
For shades that move you. For contrasts that set something in motion.
Because color is not a trend.
